Comments on: Retired Santa Ana city workers often make over six figures a year!

By: Vern Nelson

Vern Nelson — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:01:21 +0000

Beautiful, Lam. I was worried about you for a little bit when you were buttering up Crowley the other day. Nice fake to the right there.

By: Lam Pho

Lam Pho — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:35:08 +0000

#17

You’re an idiot!! You don’t know what you’re talking about. You know what most CEOs and top executives do all day? (I shouldn’t have asked, obvious answer is NO) They spend much of their time in meetings, on the phone, signing papers, playing golf, chasing women, drinking coffee and surfing the internet… and they would laugh in your face if you want to pay them six figures, unless it’s a six figure base salary PLUS a ten million dollar guaranteed bonus.

“I hope more city employees get fired before we reach the end of this little economic downturn.”

Make sure you say that the next time you call a cop or your house burns to the ground. Dude, you’re bitter and likely unemployed. Here’s a suggestion, focus on finding yourself a job instead of wishing others lose theirs just to make yourself feel better. It won’t last.

By: Gov Employees Suck

Gov Employees Suck — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:53:25 +0000

Yo Lam,

Earth to Lam…You don’t have to pay six figs to get decent employees to fill pot holes or organize games at the Senior Center. Follow Senior Manager Jill Arthur around the 8th floor of city hall for a day or two and then tell me you can’t find a recent college grad to do her job for less than $40,000 per year. (And Ms. Arthur makes well over $100,000 to answer phones and chat up the Mayor.) I hope more city employees get fired before we reach the end of this little economic downturn. Hey Art, How about a poll on worst city employees? Maybe old “Lam” will get his/her name in the mix!

By: Lam Pho

Lam Pho — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:11:10 +0000

Amazing, you guys want quality services but all you do is cry over salaries and benefits from those you hire. Six figures and a nice retirement package?? Big deal!! Practically every CEO and Executive in the private sector are making six figure PLUS millions in stock options and bonuses.

By: List this

List this — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:36:35 +0000

Hi Art,

How about a poll with worst city employees for various cites. I like your polls when you let us vote. Start with Santa Ana please!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:08:00 +0000

Outrageous!

By: Cha Ching

Cha Ching — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:05:39 +0000

I see a lot of rich cops and firemen which is ok by me but seeing the other city workers here makes me sick.

By: dodgerguy

dodgerguy — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:28:10 +0000

As far as the “full medical “(log#8) – in reality to max’s out at $400.00 per month for medical premimums. Above that the city retiree pays out of the pocket- & not all get this!! ,just 20+yrs employees who most often have NO soc sec / medi-cal- ect. > Yes its unfair in comparison that many managers can triple dip… ie: military penson+county/city+soc.sec. – but remember what the police/fire unions get in contract negotions – Management often does a “me-too” clause.& remember all contracts must be approved by the city council.

By: Fruitty Pebbles

Fruitty Pebbles — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:48:45 +0000

That SA list sure has a lot of SAPD retirees.

By: The Golden Spike

The Golden Spike — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:30:01 +0000

Jill Arthur will get spiked as long and as high as she desires.

By: Up Up and Away

Up Up and Away — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:38:35 +0000

I bet Jill Arthur gets the spike now and when she retires!

By: Spike This

Spike This — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:14:06 +0000

How much do you want to bet that Dave Ream will get a Mega Spike to his pay on the way out the door? I’d like to see a list of S.A. employees getting $80,000 or more which is still a crazy amount. Don’t forget they get full medical too.